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Film Fest Gent is based in Ghent and relies on a permanent team of nine employees. Closer to the festival, the team expands to 50 employees and 250 volunteers. Film Fest Gent has an open and informal business culture based on collaboration and respect. We believe in the durability and strength of a diverse team.

Would you like to become a partner of Film Fest Ghent? On this page you will find all information about how you can support the festival.

Since 2010 this prize has been awarded to selected students attending official film schools in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia. The prize has a value of €5.000. A professional jury will judge the Belgian Student Short Competition, which usually consists of five to fifteen shorts. But the audience can choose their favorite film as well! Through this competition, Film Fest Gent emphasises the importance of the short film as an idiosyncratic medium and hopes to give young, talented filmmakers the prospect of a great career.MyAirBridge.com is the official transfer partner for the Belgian Student Short Competition.

The Joseph Plateau Honorary Award is presented to distinguished guests of Film Fest Ghent whose achievements have earned them a special and distinct place in the history of international filmmaking.

The Best International Short Film Award was first presented in 2019 and is selected by an international jury of industry professionals. Fiction, animation, documentary and anything that can be deemed an 'experiment' - all are eligible for the award which comes with a €5,000 cash prize, powered by Nationale Loterij.

The Explore Zone jury, composed of young people between 18 and 26 years old, follows a selection of films by and for young people. At the end of the ride, the jury will present the Explore Award, the winning film receiving a free media campaign in De Morgen and Knack Focus, and at Studio Brussels. Thus, the winning film gains enhanced exposure upon release.

Each year Film Fest Gent and Brussels Philharmonic collaborate on a WSA Album. This album honour world-renowned composers and features brand-new recordings.